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Department of Veterans Affairs - Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries - Spouses and Dependents

Sponsor: Delegate Branch, C.Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs from charging the cost for opening and closing the burial plot when burying a spouse or dependent of a veteran at a State veterans' cemetery.

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Testimony (4)

MGA witness list
FAV 2FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVCastleberry, WilliamIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Branch, C., Delegate Branch, C.legislatorIndividualOral
FWANash, LynnlobbyistMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesOral + Written (PDF)
INFOOwings, GeorgeMD Department of Veterans AffairsWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FWANash, LynnMaryland Military Coalition / Commissioned Officers Association of the U.S. Public Health ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Military Coalition